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Jun 19th, 2018, 22:38 | #11 |
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This might poss be of some use
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...018-summer.htm |
Jun 19th, 2018, 22:45 | #12 | |
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I will say that I have seen a lot of Hankook Ventus Prime's floating around, they any good at all? |
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Jun 19th, 2018, 22:57 | #13 |
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Ventus prime 3 is a strong tyre. Mixed reviews as to longevity and wet grip, but mostly in favour.
Its so hard to get longevity without price, or from deathly ditchfinders. I recently went round in circles shodding the wifes car, ended up getting pirelli p1 as they promised (from both reviews and tests) significantly better wear than anything other than michelin, whilst coming in right at the top of where I could push my budget to but still notably less than michelin, with better wet grip levels. Couldnt get the azenis in her size, roadhawk are getting slated for wear whilst otherwise being stellar, ventus prime 3 very mixed reviews, other premium poor wear/high cost. Minefield! If you can get hankook vp3 at a good price they'd be worth a go for sure, as would the new falken. |
Jun 19th, 2018, 23:18 | #14 | |
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The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 and FireStone Roadhawk seemed very capable touring tyres, but the Michelin Primacy 4 seemed to stand out, with him praising it as being a good all round tyre that'll outlast anything he'd listed, even premium tyres! Sounds like a sweet deal to me, but how do they actually fare? |
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Jun 19th, 2018, 23:30 | #15 |
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Btw just to add, I meant falken ze310 not azenis, got mixed up!
Yeah prim4 should be good, I have some primacy 3 which are lovely tyres, very neutral, no negatives (well, not the strongest wet grip, but safe and predictable, a good balance considering the wear), very smooth and quiet (205/55/16). Check the site for reviews & tests too. |
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Jun 20th, 2018, 00:01 | #17 |
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Also remember they need be the correct weight rating for the engine type otherwise they wear quicker! Check the owners manual under tyre dimensions for this (eg:88V).
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Jun 20th, 2018, 00:08 | #18 |
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Load rating is the tyres working weight capacity at its recommended maximum pressure.
It has no bearing on treadlife/grip etc. The speed rating could possibly have the most marginal of marginal influence on wear/grip between the lowest and highest ratings for a given tyre, but realistically, at least for a normal road driver, none at all. Ensure load and speed rating are correct yes, but it wont make em last longer! |
Jun 25th, 2018, 08:13 | #19 |
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You could go for some Michelin Energy, they last years in a straight line, but you'll wrap your car around a tree the first time it drizzles
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Jun 25th, 2018, 10:24 | #20 |
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Tires that can handle many kilometers have a worse road-holding property.
See car sports. It is less expensive to change your tires than to repair the car body. Also premium tires have less driving noise . |
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